What exactly are Integral Types?

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Solution

"Integral" refers to integer types (i.e. whole numbers). In C# this means types like `int`, `long`, `short`, etc.

Please see Integral Types Table (C# Reference):

The following table shows the sizes and ranges of the integral types, which constitute a subset of simple types.

Edit: Keep in mind that the `switch` statement supports literal strings as well.

Problem

Having studied the switch documentation and discovering it can only switch on integral types I set about looking for a definition. I can't find one anywhere. I can only find a list of integral types. I could take a guess that integral types are the types which are integrated into the language, however I'd be happier with a proper definition. Does anyone have one?

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